I'm looking for one or two good starter
books. Ideally the book would have information about breeds,
feed needs (eg: rooters vs. grazers, how much of what types of food per time period, etc.), housing & fencing requirements, breeding, appropriate ages for weaning/breeding/slaughtering/etc., ... other things that I don't know yet to ask about pigs.
I'm especially interested in information about pastured pigs and breeds that like to primarily graze (like those cute little kunekunes!).
I don't need this book to have slaughtering / butchering / recipes / secrets of good charcutterie - I have other resources for these. But I won't reject a book if it does have these, as long as the rest of the info is detailed
enough.
I'm mostly decided on the following titles from Amazon:
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Storey's Guide to Raising Pigs: 3rd Ed
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Homegrown Pork: Humane, Healthful Techniques for Raising a Pig for Food
I'd appreciate anyone's feedback on these two titles or recommendations for any others.
Thanks!